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Infographic: The Positive Effects of Youth Sports
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 4, 2013 at 9:45pm

This was provide to me by Aries Apparel – for a larger version, visit http://www.ariesapparel.com/youthsports.asp ...more

Not Just for the Pros: Steroid Usage Among Girls
by SportyEsquire
posted March 24, 2013 at 9:05pm

By Cecelia T. Greaves...more

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
by stephaniemp
posted March 20, 2013 at 8:59pm

We can’t help but be inspired when we hear about youth who are using sports for good. This spring, let’s honor some young heroes who are changing the world. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is honoring several remarkable young student...more

NASCAR ~ Reitenour Named Rookie of the Year
by HeraeaMarketing
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:04pm

Megan Reitenour earns a top ten  in the Outlaw Super Late Model  Series finishing  9th out of 55 competitors and secures Rookie of the Year Honors at M-40 Speedway  in Jones, MI. This being nothing extraordinary for Re...more

Creating Stability in T & F Contracts
by amyYB
posted November 6, 2012 at 5:08pm

CREATING STABILITY IN TRACK & FIELD CONTRACTS   My last journal detailed the various track & field contracts from gear to lucrative base salaries offered by shoe companies.  I want to explain the funding of track and field and give my ...more

That Which Was Lost
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted September 25, 2012 at 9:22am

Somewhere in Oxford, Great Britain, 2009, 5.25am. Two Varsity rowers sleep, the winter morning silent around them, the spires of their Oxford scraping the frosted sky. Three more months to the Boat Race.  192 sessions gone; 144 to go, until they l...more

Athletes and Back to School: 8 Things Parents and Coaches Can Do To Make It Easier
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 19, 2012 at 5:32pm

Note: I originally published this a few years ago but now that we are in the first month of school and sports, I needed to revisit it from the parent standpoint. My daughter is having a rough time adjusting to a drastically increased homework load now tha...more

Schools Association with Olympic medallists among its alumnae hosts national conference to encourage girls to excel in sport
by stephaniemp
posted September 13, 2012 at 9:21pm

Leicester (12 September 2012) — Fast in the wake of the country’s Olympic success, the Girls’ Schools Association (‘GSA’) is to stage a national sports event to encourage women in sport. Seven of the medals won by Team G...more

The Chick Flick- A record breaking Women's Disc Golf Event
by DiscGolf4Women
posted September 2, 2012 at 12:51pm

The 5th annual, Chick Flick, has yet again set a record in the number of women players by continuing to grow larger each year....more

Women's College World Series Softball
by Dirt-n-the skirt
posted June 5, 2012 at 4:13pm

The WCWS has two amazing programs fighting for the ultimate prize and pride for their respective colleges. Alabama Crimson Tide has never won the college world series but has had several appearances behind coach Pat Murphy. They are going against a tough ...more

ACLU Demands Schools "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes"
by Title IX Blog
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:22pm

The ACLU has launched a program called "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes" to end the practice of illegal sex-segregated classes across the country.  As part of this initiative, the ACLU sent "cease and desist" letters to school districts in Maine, West Vi...more

Sport parent wallet check: Is money driving kid’s play life?
by Fair Game News
posted May 23, 2012 at 1:52am

By Laura Pappano It’s often there in the background, points out journalist and author Mark Hyman: The financial cost of youth sports. It’s not just the equipment and the registration fees, the commemorative team photos, or recruiting videos, ...more

6 Reasons Kids Quit Sports
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 16, 2012 at 1:23pm

source Writing a post about how kids shouldn’t specialize in a particular sport when they’re too young may seem a bit disingenuous for me.  After all, as a college coach, I directly benefit from our culture’s obsession with organiz...more

Why I find hope in the story of Paige Sultzbach and the forfeited baseball championship
by Caitlin Constantine
posted May 14, 2012 at 3:36pm

In 1972, an 11-year-old girl named Maria wanted to play Little League baseball in New Jersey.  She tried out for the team and was so good they made her pitcher.  However, the organization's rules forbade girls from playing, and so she was ...more

Storm a motivator for A Plus Youth Program's Girls Hoops Squad
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 9, 2012 at 2:31pm

Seattle's hoops glitterati turned out to support A Plus Youth Program's third annual breakfast Tuesday morning. Names like Martell Webster and Chris Hansen hobnob in an effort to raise money for the foundation that helps youths academically through basket...more

Meghan Maiwald and the San Jose State University Women's Soccer Team
by BAWSI Drea
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:50am

Support Meghan Maiwald and the USA Women’s Deaf National Soccer Team on their journey to the Deaf World Cup and Deaflympics....more

Sports Injuries Happen – Tips for Sports Parents
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 18, 2012 at 3:34pm

If you have kids who play sports, here is a word of advice I have for you – never leave the house without your insurance card! All joking aside, whether you have kids playing sports or not, you really to be prepared for a trip to the Emergency Room ...more

13-year-old Winter Vinecki: Competing for a Cause
by Laura Landgreen
posted April 16, 2012 at 10:48am

Her name is Winter Vinecki, and on April 29th, 2012, she will embark upon her quest to be the youngest person to ever complete a full marathon on every continent. But Winter isn’t doing this just to hold a world record, which she will upon successful com...more

10 Qualities We Want Our Female Athletes To Have
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 3, 2012 at 11:17am

source In his book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey talks about beginning with the end in mind.  As coaches of female athletes, what qualities do we want them to have when their time with us is finished? 10 pieces of advice for o...more

How To Coach Millennials
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 30, 2012 at 3:46pm

source Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Generation Next, are folks who are about twenty to thirty years old.  So when I saw this article called, Introverted Leaders: The Right Mentors for Millennials, I figured there would be a lot of peop...more

Standing on the Shoulders of Those Before Us
by BAWSI Angela
posted March 27, 2012 at 11:28am

Female Athletes Value for Relationships Enables a Unique Opportunity to Support and Make Sure No One Gets Left Behind...more

Fearless Fourth Grader Conquers Ski Jump
by Pretty Tough
posted March 21, 2012 at 9:29am

A 10 year old girl wearing a helmet cam talks herself through her fear at the top of a ski jump, then sails down a 40-meter ramp for the first time. Here goes…something. Watch out Lindsey Van.   Related Posts: Ready To Fly   ...more

Top 4 Rules for Selecting a Girls Hockey Team for Your Child
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted March 18, 2012 at 4:28pm

When it comes to deciding where you should play next season, the most critical factor is coaching.   Sure, many girls hockey players want to play with their friends, they want to have fun, and the logistics of getting to and from practices and games ...more

Planting Seeds of Change through Service
by BAWSI Angela
posted March 17, 2012 at 4:46pm

Student-Athletes Being Transformed through Service, Empowered and Inspired for Life Beyond Athletics...more

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